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There was a time when, at the thought of Avila Beach, one could conjure up images of care­free teenagers playing hackey sack on the street, people fishing from the pier, hard bodies sprawled out in praise of the sun, families on the east side of the pier and Sunday afternoons listening to music and imbibing at Mr. Rick’s.

A new element has come into the picture in the past couple of years. It’s an image that doesn’t invoke smiles. It’s an image of rickety, 50-year-oId under­ground pipes with oil coursing through them, of leaks in those pipes, of oil becoming a part of Avila Beach’s very foundation. Even though it can’t be seen visually, it’s known that Unocal is responsible for leaking large amounts of oil underneath the town and pier of Avila.

Something people can’t see can lead some to speculate, to become impatient, to try to get answers as quickly as possible. And that is what’s happening right now.

The health, security and livelihoods of Avila’s residents may be at stake. They don’t want their children to be exposed to the nasty contami­nants harboring beneath the surface. They don’t want to live in their $200,000 homes and one day wake up to find they aren’t not worth a dime. They don’t want their businesses to be

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But there are no answers yet. See AVILA page 5

VOLUME LXI, N o . 1 3 7

What to do for the Fourth of July

By Kristen HallSummer Mustang Staff Writer

Fireworks, parades and family barbecues are traditional American ways to celebrate the Fourth of July. But one town on the Central Coast has started its own tradition—building sand cas­tles on the beach.

At 6 a.m. Friday, 20 contes­tants will travel to Cayucos beach to begin making a sand sculpture of their choice. Contestants have three hours until a judge reviews the work and awards trophies.

“Size doesn’t matter, it’s quali­ty, and contestants can build any­thing, it doesn’t have to be a cas­tle.” said Ed Mossinger, chairman of July fourth activities in Cayucos.

Any tool that will help in mov­ing sand and forming the struc­ture is allowed. However, no materials that reinforce (like wire) can be used. Objects can also be placed on the sculptures to dec­orate it.

“One year, a contestant brought a bikini and placed it over a sculpture of a woman. It was cute,” Mossinger said. “But any­thing obscene will be destroyed, no joke.”

Sculptures in the past have included everything from whales and seals to cars and buildings. The art is left on the beach for the public to view throughout the day.

Eight trophies will be awarded in two different categories: adults and children. They will be built adjacent to either side of the pier.

“People usually walk on the

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W ha t: A rt In The Park in Morro Bay (a fundraiser for Morro Bay A rt Association)W here : Morro Bay City Park on the corner of Harbor and Morro Bay Blvd.W hen : Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a m. to 5 p.m.A c tiv itie s : 80 venders showing art for sale including water color and oil painters, glass blowers, crafts, jewelry and wood workers. Food available. Free admission.

W ha t: Paso Robles 4th of July FestivalW here : In City Park W hen: Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities: Band will play starting at 10 a.m., military equipment will be on display and the Confederate Airforce will do a fly-over at noon. Food includes Barbecue chicken and beef sandwiches. Free admission.

W ha t: Arroyo Grande 4th of July FestivalW here : Village of Arroyo Grande W hen: Friday and Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.A ctiv ities : Craft fair, chili fest cook off, food booths, farmers market, car­nival and bands. Free admission.W ha t: San Luis Obispo 4th of July FestivalW here : Mission Plaza W hen: Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities: Arts and crafts fair, city information, food, pony rides, castle bounce, face painter, clown and magi­cian. Free admission.

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Sitting on downtown sidewalks stiU okay

Heidi LourenzonoSummer Mustang StaK Writer

The collective tension in CityCouncil chambers was almostthick enough to form a cloud asthe audiencewaited for thecouncil members * *to make their ^decision regard- ,

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After an hourof listening to 20 public comments and explaining how they arrived at their votes, the council voted 3- 2 against adopting the ordinance.

Lovers of freedom and the common man breathed a sigh of relief. Store owners favoring the ordinance and their supporters tried to retain their composure.

A month ago, Deborah Holley with the Business Improvement Association (BIA) wrote a memo to City Council asking them to consider adopting a city ordinance that would prohibit sitting on the sidewalk during business hours.

The proposed ordinance would have actually prohibited sitting between 7 a.m. and midnight.

Councilwoman DodieWilliams, serving in her role as

See COUNCIL page 3

2 THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1997 MUSTANG DAILYmmL ili FOR

June 19-25, 1997Friday

I ’he first annual Blues & Brews Festival comes to the Central Coast. Valerie Johnson and Bluestone will deliver blues at Kl Capitan

C anyon C'ampjjruund on Hwy lOI tor the entire weekend. Performance times are July 3 at 6 p.m., July 4 from 1:30 to 2:15

p.m. and July 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. Call 489-1311 f<»r more informa­tion or (209) 533-3473.

SundayoutPKlDK and the (»ay and Lesbian Resource Center scheduled the “ Family Picnic” for an entertaining day o f fun and games for

family and friends. The event is open to the public and aims to devel­op awareness and unity in SLO’s local gay community. For more

information contact outPKlDF at 739-8832.

W ednesdayBig Brothers/Big Sisters o f San Luis Obispo County w ill be hold­

ing its next Volunteer Orientation on July 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Juvenile Services Center in San Luis Obispo. Anyone who is inter­ested in volunteering as an adult mentor to an at-risk child is urged to

attend. For more information call 781-3226.

Dr. Mark Schecter will be hosting a free introductory class for Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction July 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in

tbe auditorium o f French Hospital on Johnson Avenue in San Luis Obispo. Dr. Schecter is a long-time meditation practitioner. The group training is an eight-week program and is open to anyone with health problems or anyone who wishes to reduce stress, among olher things. For more infomiation contact Dr. Schecter at 995-2010. Pre-regis­

tration is not necessary.

A nnouncementsSan Luis Obispo County AmeriCorps is recruiting a team o f people who will provide intensive interx'ention to high risk youth. The youth served include substance-abusing youth, teens in foster care and juve­

nile offenders. Service begins September 3, 1997 and ends July 31, 1998. Applications for this program are due July 22, 1997. For

more information call 549-7890.

Summer Mustang Agenda Items: c /o Shoshana Hebshi E-mail address: shebshi@polymail.calpoly.edu

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Fax: 756-6784Summer Mustang hits the racks on Thursdays, so agen­da items must be in the Monday before publication. Due to excessive demand, not all items submitted to Agenda will be printed. To guarantee publication, an advertise­

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Em ergency training focus of radio contestBy Kristen Hall

Summer Mustang Staff Writer

Using a small generator with enough power to operate an oven, and seven antennas mounted into the ground resembling something out of a bad science fiction movie, the Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club (CPARC) contacted hundreds of other radio operators in the United States and Canada as part of a national contest.

About 35,000 amateur radio operators throughout North America participated in the annu­al American Radio Relay League’s Field Day.

The contest was to see who could successfully set up field communications and make the mo.st radio contacts within a 24- hour period. However, the real purpose of the event was to prac­tice emergency communication skills.

“We aren’t out to win the con­test,” said David Fichou, a com­puter science graduate and club alumni. “There are people out there with better equipment who will win. We are here for the prac­tice.”

Part of the contest rules were to use only emergency equipment such as generators, battery-pow­ered equipment and portable antennas. CPARC camped out at San Antonio Lake, and began assembling its field station on Friday at the visitor’s center. It took almost four hours before all the equipment was up and run­ning.

The contest began Saturday at

11 a.m. Fifteen CPARC members and alumni took turns making radio contacts with two radio receivers. W'ithin the first two hours of the contest, 150 stations had been contacted.

“I’m hoping we make 1,000 contacts by the end of the 24 hours, but realistically we’ll prob­ably make about 750,” said Dean Wood, an electrical engineering senior. “Our focus is North America but we have reached places as far as Europe, Asia and Japan in past contests.”

By Sunday, the club had sur­passed its goal, making more than 1,100 contacts. The contest win­ner last year made about 6,000 contacts and Wood said that’s about the number of contacts that this year’s winner is expected to make. The contest results will be known in November.

Club members say in good con­ditions they can .send out a signal in the North and receive it back from the South after having trav­eled around the world.

Wood said the most important part about making contacts is recording accurate information. Whenever a contact is made, the radio operator must write down four things: what city was con­tacted, what kind of power the operator was using, how many transmitters were simultaneously operating and its call sign. This is called the signal report and English is the standard language for transmitting it.

“There are a lot people and noise on the air so we need to be accurate and proficient in han­

dling emergency traffic,” Wood said. “It’s a fast pace situation and being on the air helps us fine-tune our skills.”

The club has been able to use its emergency skills on several occasions including the Highway 41 fire and Loma Prieta earth­quake.

“The club is a means for the public to convey information to family members during emergen­cies. We support public safety communications,” Wood said.

The club also provides commu­nications for local events like parades, Diablo Canyon testing and last year’s Wildflower festi­val.

CPARC began at Cal Poly in 1947 and received its call sign, W6BHZ, in 1948. The club cur­rently has 25 members, many of whom took an interest in radio while still in high school.

Mark Smith, computer engi­neering senior, drove over 20Ü miles to participate in the event. He’s currently working at an internship in the Bay Area and said it’s his fourth time competing in the Field Day.

“I like to camp and be a radio nerd, that’s why I do it,” Smith said.

Next year, members and club alumni will come together to cele­brate CPARC’s 50th anniversary during Spring Open House. To become a club member, students must obtain an amateur radio operator’s license. The club has offered classes in the past to help students pass the test.

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By Anne ThomasSummer Mustang Staff Writer

They may have been smiling, but a crowd of locals had the blues all day Sunday.

The San Luis Obispo Blues Society staged its annual Blues Round Up at Biddle Park near Lopez Lake.

The day long event featured four promi­nent blues performers along with food, drinks and a few small vendors. The talent included Harmonica Fats and the Bernie Pearl Band, Sista Monica, Kim Wilson and the Rusty Zinn Band, and Ron Thompson and the Resistors.

The park’s open field was doused in color­ful sun umbrellas, cavorting children and barefoot dancing blues fans.

“It’s very family oriented,” said spectator Steve Macky of the show’s festival-like envi­ronment. “I just like the whole fun-in-the- sun-thing.”

“My favorite part is the relaxing,” said

onlooker Danny Teofilo. “It looks like every­one is having a good time, and the security is really good. You don’t have to worry about your car or your kids.”

Teofilo said he was particularly struck by the spirit of Sista Monica’s performance.

“When the first band came out, everyone was pretty mellow,” he said. “Then she came out and got everyone going.”

Local rock and roll musician, Carlie Lynch said the harmonica playing and the Cajun chicken sandwiches from Bon Temps Creole Café were the highlight of his after­noon at the park.

“I guess everyone here is a music lover to some degree,” he said.

Some of the people at the Blues Round Up were returners to the event.

“This is my third year coming to this,” said Yvonne Obine. “It seems like a smaller turnout this year. I think that’s sad, because it is an excellent show.”

Teofilo said he enjoyed the constancy and the variety that the Round Up provided.

“They’re all really good,” he said of the show’s varied performers. “1 noticed that even when I’m not really paying attention, my big toe will still be tapping.”

The Round Up marks the end of the annual season for the Blues Society. The Society organizes monthly blues shows at the San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Hall, but takes a break each summer. Members pay $10 to join the society, and then receive discounts at various concerts and businesses around town.

“The Blues Society invites musicians to come to the Central Coast from all around the world,” said Maureen Matón, a volunteer for the group. “It is basically there to enter­tain the local community, and to give expo­sure to local bands trying to get out there and be heard.”

“This year we lined up some really good talent,” said Steve Craghey, another volun­teer. “This is my third year It’s really sweet every time. The music’s really good.”

Tb join or be put on the Blues Society’s mailing list, call 541-7930.

Local jazz series draws big namesBy Anne Thomas

Summer Mustang Staff Writer

Jazzman Buddy Collette has played with greats such as Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. His flute and saxophone sounds have graced stages around the globe, but last Sunday they slipped in for an intimate performance in Cambria.

Collette’s concert was part of the Famous Jazz Artist Series at the Hamlet at Moonstone Gardens in Cambria.The series has been drawing crowds at the Hamlet for six years, usually showcasing two well known musicians each month.

Charlie Shoemaker, the direc­tor of the series and also a jazz musician, said that when he and his wife moved to the Central Coast from Los Angeles they expected to spend most of their time traveling to play in different venues up and down the state.They soon decided, however, to dedicate themselves to building up the jazz scene in the area.

“On the Central Coast, themusic scene is mostly amateur,” -----------------------he said. “It’s really not a profes­sional scene. The series has gone really great, because you just don’t get acts like this around here.”

Shoemaker and his wife Sandy make it a habit to join in with the visiting artists. He plays the vibra­phone, and she is a vocalist.

Shoemaker said that many people have suggest­ed that they move the popular series out of its scenic.

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you just don't get acts like this around

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small Cambria setting into a larger venue, but he will not make the move. He said that the Hamlet’s intimate environment serves as part of the shows’ allure.

“It’s special here,” he said. “The Hamlet has got­ten to be well-known all over. It’s really amazing.”

Shoemaker said that even though the Hamlet only seats 90 people, he is able to draw big names through connections he developed while in Los

Angeles.“I think this is a good location,”

said audience member Craig Ruiz of Morro Bay. “It’s a unique venue compared to some of the others locations I’ve been to, and the view is great.”

Buddy Collette has been in the jazz world for over 50 years both as an artist and an instructor. His Sunday night engagement fea­tured two sets, as is standard for the series.

“The show was very good,” said musician and Cal Poly Biochemistry student, Ryan Garcia. “It was a nice way to finish the weekend.”

“I liked watching the drummer.---------------------- He had some fun, high energy

moments,” Ruiz said of drummer Johnny Kirkland. “Buddy Collette has a very strong presence on stage,” he added.

The Hamlet’s Famous Jazz Artist Series’ next show will feature flutist Holly Hoffman and pianist Bill Cunliffe. They will play chamber style jazz with no bass or drums. Reservations are recommended, call 927-0567.

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Recital anBy Anne Thomas

Summer Mustang Staff Writer

They say the show must go on.It had all the necessary ele­

ments of a typical year-end dance studio recital. Hoards of kinder- gartners in blue eye shadow, bun­dles of carnations and beaming grandparents filled the Cuesta College Auditorium Saturday night, but for the dancers, staff and family of Pat Jackson’s American Dance Company there was one important detail missing.

“Miss Pat,” the studio’s founder, director and obvious hero was not on hand.

Pat Jackson died on June 16, 1997 at the age of 55, after a 10- year fight with breast cancer.

Jackson was one of the most compelling forces in the local dance community. She began teaching in the basement of her San Luis Obispo home in 1972 and later formed the American Dance Company which has gone on to perform professionally.

But Pat Jack.son was known for more than her dancing.

A poster beside the entrance to Saturday’s performance displayed Jackson’s image and read, “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiri­tual beings having a human expe­rience.”

To her students and much of the community, the name Pat Jackson came to represent opti­mism, pizzazz and, most recently, courage in the face of cancer. She decided against chemotherapy and radiation relying instead on holistic treatments and positive

thought. Ultimately she lived years longer than doctors expected.

Jackson preached con­fidence in one’s self, deter­mination in reaching goals and an appreciation for life’s simple gifts. She devoted her energy to inspiring her students, and it shows.

Saturday’s gathering oozed with positivity. Jackson’s protégés range in age from just-past- retirement to just-past- potty-training, but they all radiate the same sense of timeless enjoyment and a love for their art. One after another, they filled the stage with charisma one wishes could be bot­tled.

Not long before her death, Jackson learned that she was chosen to receive the Bob Fosse Dance Educator of the Year award. This award has been described as the Oscar of the dance world. She will be hon­ored at the award ceremony in Hollywood later this year.

In general, Jackson’s death has been marked by a celebration of her life and a continuance of her work. The tribute portion of the recital was greeted by cheers and hollers from the audience. Slides were shown with Jackson’s picture, and one of her mottos, “Shine! Shine! Shine!” which evoked a roar from many young dancers in the crowd.

The recital, titled “A Trunkful

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Talk of oil causes sm iles to fade awayH««di LoufMzoiio

Summer Mustang Sloff Writer

Last Sunday at Avila, the weather was sunny and breezy, the beachgoers plentiful, and the attitude screamed summer. When asked about the Unocal issue, smiles faded. Carefree attitudes temporarily shattered as people tried to sum up their feelings regarding the beach that’s given them such good times.

Reactions ranged from slight indifference to concern to sympa­thy for Unocal.

Jane DePeu, of Fresno, comes to this area every weekend to visit relatives, but didn’t know any­thing about the Unocal issue and Avila’s contamination.

Paso Robles resident Bob Sheppard said simply: “(Unocal) can do what they want.”

Fred Yaeger, a retired militar>’ paratrooper from Santa Maria, had been coming to Avila every weekend to sun-worship since 1971.

“I can’t wait for this to get straightened out. I’ve written the Board of Supervisors regarding the matter. I think Unocal, to a certain extent, is trying to do what’s right. It’s wise for people to give sympathy and appreciation for what they’re trying to do. People can get more results with honey than with barbed wire. People should work to improve this place. Students at Cal Poly need this place as part of the qual­ity of life in this area,” he said.

His wife Peggy expressed

photo by Shoshono Hebshislightly different thoughts.

“I hate to see this town’s charm change ... I don’t want it to commercialize eventually,” she said.

An equipment operator from Shell Beach who wanted to be known simply as Scott said: “I’m not an expert, but Unocal might as well clean it up. Just the beach, not the buildings or anything. They have the resources and responsibility to do so.”

An Avila Beach resident basi­cally felt the same way. C.C, Cuccinella, who owns and oper­ates a shave ice stand there, said: “I would like them to clean it up and get on with things. I would rather have my business shut down for awhile and have (the town) clean. I want people to be able to enjoy themselves.”

"I think Unocal, to a certain extent, is try­

ing to do what's right."

" Fred Yaeger (Pictured above)

A lifeguard on duty, Todd Myers, acted as if he had strong opinions on the matter. But he couldn’t give any.

“The Harbor District (employ­er) instructed me not to give any opinions on the matter. If I tell my opinion. I’ll lose my job. Sure, it’s asinine, but my hands are tied,” he said.

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of Memories,” was centered around a reminiscent theme of looking back through years of dancing.

“When Pat and I chose the show title in January, I was not aware that it would hold such spe­cial significance,” explained Jackson’s husband Norm. “Tonight we will stay with that theme, but one could easily believe that Pat is taking this trip with us.”

When it was all said and done, and the last bow was taken. Norm Jackson looked heaven­ward and said, “Well, we did it.”

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lost value. Others are calling the county Health Department, want­ing to be tested for cancer and other di.seases. Still others are wading through the volumes of the extensive county-sanctioned environmental report and becom­ing familiar with words like “car­bon disulfide” and “polycyclic aro­matic hydrocarbons.”

This article attempts to explain some of these issues star­ing Avila Beach’s residents, coun­ty personnel and Unocal square in the face.

H e a l t h S t u d yIn the three weeks the county

public health phone line for Avila Beach has been open, two calls have come in.

Either people don’t know about the phone line, or there aren’t any health concerns, according to County Public Health Nurse Shelley Dunham who answers the phone line. Fliers posted around Avila Beach and in San Luis Obispo ask people who want to “report unusual symptoms after visiting the beach” to call in and discuss them.

That doesn’t mean that the phone never rings, but only two callers have reported health com­plaints. The others are trying to get answers and explanations about the health studies going on at Avila Beach.

WTien one looks beyond the surface, one sees Dunham’s doing a difficult job. She’s collecting con­cerns from the public. She explains to them tirelessly about what’s going on and why they should be patient for the results of environmental testing, even though she doesn’t fully under­stand the complex process herself. Her focus is on people and their health.

After Dunham records callers’ concerns, she shares them with the experts hired by the county who are studying the town and beach for contamination. Any input, she said, is encouraged and helps the county’s contractor direct his environmental studies in-the right direction.

Right now the first phase is rolling in the county’s plan to address the public’s health con­cerns stemming from Unocal’s 300,000 gallon underground oil leak under some streets and the

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pier and look over the sides to see the sculptures. The tide destroys the sand castles by the end of the day,” he said.

After the sand castle contest, Cayucos will have its parade down main street from 10 a.m. to noon. The parade and the sand castle contest are sponsored by the Cayucos Lions Club.

“We would love for Cal Poly representation in our parade some day,” Mossinger said. “We’ve wanted them to join in for years and want them to know they are welcome.”

After the parade, the Lions Club will have a barbecue at the Veterans Hall, which will be pre­ceded by beacb games for families and bingo for seniors. At dusk, the fireworks will shoot off from Cayucos pier.

For some, sand castles at 6 a.m. doesn’t sound too appealing. Perhaps kayak and canoe races at 10 a.m. seems more enjoyable. If so. Ata.scadero Lake is the place to be on the Fourth of July.

Part of the festival being held at Atascadero Lake includes this race, sponsored by Kayaks of Morro Bay. Money raised from the $20 entry fee goes directly to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo program.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters is a youth mentor program that matches an adult with a child. The program focuses on helping kids with their social and scholas­tic development.

“We are hoping to raise about $.500 for the program,” .said Lloyd Reeves, owner of Kayaks of Morro Bay. “My business loses money when 1 do this, but the cause is

worth it.”Reeves was a Big Brother in

Los Angeles 20 years ago and said it was one of the most rewarding things he’s ever done. Volunteers for the program are required to make a commitment to visit the same child once a week for one year.

“If you can find the time, you can make a huge difference in a kid’s life,” Reeves said. “It helped me realize what it would be like to raise a kid.”

Reeves was unable to continue in the program after moving to Morro Bay and becoming a com­mercial fisherman. However, he’s found a way to support the pro­gram through his business.

Reeves has paid for trophies that will be given to the winners of both races. So far, 15 people have entered into the contest. Check-in for contestants is 8:30 a.m.

The festival at the lake runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is spon- .sored by oldies station 104.5 f.m.

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pier at Avila Beach.“At this point (Phase 1), we’re

ltK)king for two things: is the level of contamination high enough for a health risk and is there a pathway into the body for exposure?” Dunham said.

Dunham said some residents want to go a step further in the health study and get their blood, urine and tissues looked at for pos­sible contamination. She isn’t sure if that step is necessary yet.

“We don’t know if there’s any reason to do it based on Phase I,” she explained.

If the county does find high lev­els of chemicals coming from the leak and a way they could get into people’s bodies. Phase II would begin. That phase involves the medical testing that some want done now.

Dunham is very careful to mak­ing sure every fact is well-under- st(X)d. She gave this reason: “People don’t know who to trust right now. We need to keep all our facts con­sistent, and keep from giving opin­ions. If we don’t watch what we say, things will get even more confus­ing.”

Ten permanent signs will soon be erected in Avila Beach, on the beach itself and throughout town as public health notices that say cont­amination is bt'ing sought and that a health study is going on. The signs include Dunham’s phone numbt'r and website.

“I expect this to cause more piH)- ple to call me,” she said. ‘That includes people from the (Central) Valley who come here and know nothing about (the leak) yet.”

Dunham can be reached at 781- 1563. The Health Department’s web site is:

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The county hired San Rafael Toxicologist Dr. Alvin Greenberg to monitor Avila’s beach and town to determine if the oil leak or gasses from it have gotten above ground anywhere.

Out of six series of tests planned, three are complete as of press time. Greenberg and his employees haven’t yet found any­thing that would pose a risk to res­idents’ or beachgoers’ health.

Wednesday, Greenberg conduct­ed the following te.sts for levels of chemicals that, in high enough amounts, would cause a health risk:

1. The sand at surface level for benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, xylene, metals and polycyclic aro­matic hydrocarbons.

2. Ocean water analyzed for petroleum hydrocarbons.

3. Air samples, taken at Avila, Pismo and San Simeon bt'aches simultaneously and tested for volatile organic compounds, methyl-tert-butyl-ether and carbon disulfide.

4. Ind(K)r air samples, taken in Avila Beach homes, tested for the same chemicals as the beach air tests.

5. Samples of gas in the soil underneath the homes will also l)e taken and tested for the same com­pounds tested in the air.

The results of these tests were shared at a community workshop in Avila Beach Wednesday evening at the Avila Beach Civic Center. Another workshop will bt* held in the first week of August to share results of another batU ry of tests to come in the middle of July.

Dunham .said the pa.st work­shops have becm “very interesting.” For information alx)ut the time and place of the upcoming mcH.*ting, call (8(H)) 397-5151.

But Greenberg’s not the only one performing tests at Avila. State Department of Fish and Game biol­ogists are Icxiking for any evidence of harm to ocean creatures and their environment. Specifically, sand crabs, pier mussels and water in the .sand are being examined. Samples are also being taken from Harford Pier at Port San Luis and Pismo Beach, according to the

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Orange and blue posters around Avila Beach posted by an unknown party say “Excavate Avila.” The signs are an attempt to drive the direction chosen by the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the county for clean-up of the petro­leum leak beneath the town and its bordering waters.

The options for clean-up are pro­posed in an environmental impact report (EIR) that the county released May 14. Unocal funded the report by putting money in a trust fund. The county then withdrew the money from the trust fund after it picked the firm Arthur U. Little Inc. to do the drafting.

The EIR is huge — a three-ring binder three inches thick, full of technical terms and complicated language. Everyone unfamiliar with its language—from the resi­dents of Avila Beach to the public health nurse—is trying to under­stand it.

The EIR includes seven clean­up propo.sals by Arthur 1). Little and one by Llncxial. Each is weighed on its effectiveness and its effect on the town environment. Factors including s(x:io-economical, marine life, plant life, noise level and traffic level are examined for each of the eight clean-up options.

Clean-up options include biosparging, excavation, steam stripping and solidification.

Biosparging entails pumping air under the contiimination and suck­ing the dirty air off the top. This process would take four to five years, according to Un(x:al esti­mates. This is one of the methods Unocal would like to u.se.

Two excavation methods could be used. Phased excavation would involve digging up the area east of the pier for one year, taking a break for the summer for reconstruction of buildings and tourism on the beach itself, then digging up the area west of the pier the next year.

Full excavation would be the shortest method—this is the mothixl called for by mo.st R*si- dents, according to Steve McMa.sters, envininmental sptH:ial- ist with the county planning department. McMa.sters called this methcxl “blow and go," where for a year and a half to two years, crews would work 12 hours a day.

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ing steam and a substance called agar into the contamination to loosen it up, then sucking it off as it comes up. McMasters said Unocal is doubtful this method will work.

Solidification, the other method favored by Unocal, entails mixing the contamination with slurry (a watery mixture of mud, lime or plaster of paris) and concrete and leaving it beneath the ground.

The county planning depart­ment will ultimately decide which method would best suit the envi­ronment and the town of Avila itself. A decision isn’t expected until next spring, as many steps need to be completed before the planning department can make an informed decision.

First, the Regional Water Quality Control Boai’d must set the levels as to how clean the beach must be made. Each method of get­ting rid of contamination yields dif­ferent levels of cleanliness. McMasters said 100 parts per mil­lion (ppm) is a rule of thumb used by commercial lenders before they finance property. Unocal is propos­ing tf) get the levels between 1,000 and 1,500 ppm.

Public comments will bti used by the Regional Water Quality Control Board in determining the level of cleanliness Unocal needs to attain. The 60-day period to voice com­ments will end July 14. The com­ments will go to a county consul­tant, who will respond to them.

A final EIR including the origi­nal plans, public comments and responses will go to the water board and the county planning commis­sion for approval. If the county doesn’t approve of the plans, Unocal can appeal to the Board of

Supervisors. In the last step, Un(x;al will draft a clean-up plan based on those levels and apply for a permit from the Coastal Commission and the county to begin cleaning up the leak.

Unocal cleaned up a leak in 1994 at the west end of Avila where San Luis Creek and the ocean meet. It took two months to clean it up by the full-excavation method.

T h e L a w s u itA group of Avila Beach residents

filed suit against Unocal in February for property damage, eco­nomic loss and physical suffering. They haven’t come up with a specif­ic amount to ask for in the suit yet.

“No (government) agency has addressed how to compensate (these) people,” said their attorney, Ed Masry. “Lawyers have the means to do it, and that’s why we’re suing.”

Last Thursday, Masry intro­duced an infra-red monitor to track pollution at Avila. According to a joint press release between Masry and Communities for a Better Environment, tbe “state-of-the-art” machine, called an “FTIR,” uses an infra-red beam to “shoot across a path of suspected air pollution toward a mirror which reflects the beam back into an internal comput­er to chart toxic gases in the air.” So far, Masry says the instrument has picked up “abnormal” amounts of carbon disulfide, “more than you’d get from car exhaust.”

Masry said the devise was u.sed to track pollution at a San Francisco-area Unocal refinery. The results of those tests were used in a suit Masry and residents of Crockett filed against Unocal for pollution there. The plaintiffs won $80 million in the suit.

Dr. Alvin Greenberg, the toxicol­

ogist hired by tbe county to do envi­ronmental testing at Avila, said he applauds any effort to conduct investigations. But he also issued a caution;

“(The Fl'IR) was made to mea­sure fixed source emissions such as smokestacks. P’or use in measuring contamination under the ground, it might not be efficient.”

In Avila Beach, Greenberg said, the FTIR will pick up a lot of things in addition to what comes up through the ground.

“It can pick up a charbroiler that’s lit up one of the nearby restaurants, cars that drive by, burning wood in the firepits on the beach and gas heaters,” he said. ‘The emissions in Avila are the same in any suburban environment in California. That’s why they keep showing up in our air samples. But I’ll review (the results of the FTIR monitoring), evaluate them, and take note.”

In addition to cars and char- broilers, other sources of chemicals are in Avila. Greenberg .said a cou­ple of weeks ago, road crews were patching asphalt cracks. Some of the chemicals used in that would be picked up by tbe FTIR as well, he pointed out.

Greenberg also said that a very dangerous chemical called catacarb was released at the San Franci.sco refinery and picked up by the FTIR. No such chemical has been detected in Avila Beach.

Meanwhile, Masry said he and the Avila Beach residents who are suing plan to “pound Unocal ‘till Jesus comes.”

Sharon Morrison, the former owner of the Inn at Avila Beach, successfully sued Unocal in 1996 for $800,000 for economic loss. The motel sits atop a plume of contami­nation.

TRlAfHLETE from ¡)age 7Roadrunners 'Friathlon Club coach, Megan said that she never would have finished so well if it hadn’t been for him.

“One day, I was swimming at the pix)l, and (my coachi .said hi me, ‘Mfigan you should tr>' triathlon.’ I did, and 1 thank him for every­thing,” she said.

Since her success at Wildflower, Marshall hasn’t stopped competing yet.

On June 1, at the Olympic-dis- tance Oceanside USTS Triathlon, she finished in first place overall in the female amateur divi.sion and in fourth place against the profession­al women.

“At Oceanside, I had to battle against six-to-eight-f(X)t waves,” she .said.

Marshall didn’t allow this to dis­tract her though, and only u.sed it as a challenge to her toughness.

“There’s always some aspect that’s unexpected, that’s really chal­lenging (in a race), that separates the men from the boys,” sbe said.

Sbe also recently won tbe Danskin Triathlon in San Jose, beating out a field of 1,250 women.

Marshall’s mental toughness and determination in the sport will Ik‘ put to test this August 17, at the National Olympic DistanceAmateur Championships inMaryland. The top ten finishers at this race will then represent Team USA September 13 at the World Amateur Championships in Perth, Australia.

In a sport that often attracts intense competitors, Marshall has managed to keep a positive and enthusiastic approach toward triathlon.

“I feel that (triathlon) is a cele­

bration of your body, of competition and physical fitness,” she .said. “Somebody who puts in the time, who has the mental preparation, and who has the forces that day is going to compete well.”

Thoughts of entering the profes­sional triathlete field have entered her mind, but Marshall said, “I’m still on a level where I’m improving every day.”

Meanwhile, Marshall plans to compete in .several more “prepara­tion” races before the big race in August.

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playing down to the opponent,” Tobias said of the Amigos, who are one of the last-ranked teams in the league. “We did it last weekend (against Puget Sound) too.”

Defender .Jeremy Oetman went on to tie the score in the final eight minutes of the game, which led the team into overtime and eventually into the deciding shenJout.

“All weekend we had tons of opportunities,” Oetman said. “We outplayed them.. We just couldn’t finish anything.”

The league-game loss against the Amigos left the Roadrunners in a 7-5 .second place behind the San Gabriel Valley Highlanders.

The ‘Runners will return home next Monday for their second-round USISL U.S. Open Cup match against the California Jaguars, a professional A-League U>am. The game is tentatively .scheduled U) begin at 7:30 p.m. at Arroyo Grande High School.

A victory against the Jaguars will lead the Roadrunners to their goal of playing a major league soc­cer team in the final round.

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City rejects Poly’s Sports Complex proposalBy Shoshana Hebshi

Summer Mustang News Editor

The city of San Luis Obispo announced Thursday that it will not help fund the proposed Cal Poly Sports Complex, despite months of negotiation with cam­pus administrators and athletic personnel.

The city council will vote July 15 to officially reject the universi­ty’s offer to allow the city 30 years of use of the complex, said Mayor Alan Settle. The contract included 15 years of guaranteed use and the possibility of three five-year term extensions, but the city wanted to have the right to use the facility without a time limita­tion.

The proposed $9 million pro­ject would have included funding from Cal Poly, the city, ASI and Cal Poly alum Ozzie Smith whose support has been withdrawn as well.

Settle said the city would not agree to and will not participate in a limited contract. He added that the city, residents and him-

"If the university is willing to be interested in rental o f the fields or the stadium^ that's up to the university."

— Mayor Alan Settle

self were surprised that the uni­versity was not aware of these term limitations when they were asked to help fund the project.

Frank Lebens, Cal Poly’s vice president of administration and finance, said that the CSU Board of Trustees made this decision in Long Beach and although Cal Poly representatives pushed for longer terms the board aban­doned that idea.

“We will look for other options within the city for recreation facil­ities,” Settle said. “If the universi­ty is willing to be interested in rental of the fields or the stadium, that’s up to the university.”

Settle added that the city council will officially reject its proposed investment to Cal Poly of $3 million, plus $1.5 million in interest on bonds, at its July 15 meeting and will also discuss where possible sites for new recre­

ation fields in the city could be built with this money. Parks and Recreation Manager Paul LeSage said although he knew the deci­sion for the limited term didn’t come out of “left-field,” he’s disap­pointed the city couldn’t work it out with Cal Poly.

Now possible spots for future recreation fields are being looked at.

“One possibility is building at Laguna Lake park,” he said. “We’ve received at least two sites to purchase and I’m sure there will be more.”

These fields will be used by all residents, including Cal Poly stu­dents.

Regardless of the lack of out­side contributors. Cal Poly said the sports complex will still be completed by spring 1999 as planned.

Lebens said now that the city

is out of the project, the universi­ty will be looking toward a two- way partnership with students to help produce more funding.

“We need to talk to the student leadership to see if the term of the debt could be extended to a 25 or 30-year basis,” he said.

Lebens said discussions with ASI have begun informally this summer to try to at least frame the proposal to the students for the fall. If the debt was extended, more than the $3 million needed would be generated from accrued interest.

Thinking long-term, Lebens said this new two-way partner-

. ship with the university and its students creates more student access to the facilities.

“Students would have more availability to these services for more hours each day. That’s the real up-side,” he said.

Triathalete trades in fashion for wetsuit and 6ihe

Photo c o u H e s ^ f Megan Marshall Triathlete Megan Marshall preps for a grueling competition.

By Martha BlackwellSummer Stuff Writer

The latte that Megan Marshall is sipping is not what gives her the high level of energy she possesses for life.

The 27-year old woman, with stylish blond hair, freckles and purple painted fingernails, believes that balance is what allows her to enjoy to the fullest potential all that she does.

She balances a lot.Marshall is currently one of

the top up-and-coming amateur athletes in the sport of triathlon.

A 1995 home economics gradu­ate of Cal Poly, Marshall has revived her life by exiting the world of fashion and retail and entering one filled with swim­ming, biking and running.

She is also currently working on her teaching credential at Cal Poly in the area of physical educa­tion.

“Right now, I’m just trying to get through the undergraduate prerequisite courses,” Marshall said.

As a three-sport athlete during high school, Marshall learned early the demands of maintaining balance in a busy schedule.

It wasn’t until last year though, when she stepped into the world of triathlon, that she under­stood how important that balance is.

Marshall has been balancing the triathlon in her lifestyle for less than one year. Her entrance into the sport came one day before the San Luis Obispo Triathlon in late July last year.

“I had just bought a new bike the day before, so I was awful with the clip pedals,” she said.

Marshall finished in the top 15 in her division, then three weeks later, went on to win the Lompoc Triathlon.

“It was really an exciting time in my life,” she said.

Marshall, who had a strong competitive background in both swimming and running, took her time in learning to appreciate and enjoy the bike leg of the sport.

“It took me 2,000 miles to learn to like (the bike),” she said.

Following her two successful experiences during the first month, Marshall competed in the September Pacific Grove Triathlon. It was her first interna­tional triathlon, and she finished in second place in her division.

“It was after my win at Pacific Grove that I decided to train for Wildflower (Triathlon),” she said.

Marshall put down the bike after Pacific Grove and decided to focus on her two favorite legs of the sport, the swim and the run.

“Running is what sets me apart (from the other triathletes),” Marshall said.

In February, Marshall was back on the bike, training 100 miles to 120 miles on the bike each week.

Combined with 10,000 yards of swimming and 30 miles to 35 miles of running each week, as well as competing in a couple of low-key races, Marshall was confi­dent entering the May 3-4 Wildflower race.

Marshall said that the 1.5-kilo- meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run (Olympic distance) of Wildflower is the most challenging race she has competed in to date. She said that the com­bination of the terrain, climate, pressure and expectations made Wildflower the most intense course.

The conditions didn’t hold Marshall back at all. She finished in second place in both her age group and in the open race overall.

“When I crossed the finish line, I was exhilarated,” she said.

Coached by Roger Warrens, who is the San Luis Obispo

See TRIATHLETE page 7

ASI President Cindy Entzi said ASI met Wednesday to dis­cuss the complex and if they want to put more money into it. Currently ASI will give $3 million toward the complex coming from a $7 fee students pay in their tuition each quarter.

Associate Athletic Director Chuck Sleeper said he was disap­pointed that the deal with the city didn’t work out and now more money will also have to be raised privately.

“In the long-run I think it will be better this way,” he said. “It’s less complicated.”

Lebens added that renting to the city is still an option with the complex’s usage.

“The ultimate user in the non­student hours would be the youth groups who would have access on a rental basis,” he said. “Any of that rental income will help with the debt.”

Both Lebens and Sleeper insisted that the university’s com­mitment to the complex still holds strong and they are looking toward its bright future.

Roadrunners split weekend away matches

By Martha BlackwellSummer Mustang Staff Writer

Shootouts have become the norm for the Central Coast Roadrunners soccer team.

After making it through more than half of the season that began in April without a shootout, the Roadrunners, a premier amateur- league team, have found them­selves in three shootouts in the past two weeks.

This past weekend the ‘Runners ended both of their games in Arizona with shootouts.

“We created a lot of chances, only we didn’t finish them,” Coach Dan Tbbias said.

Friday night’s game against the Arizona Saharos, a D-3 pro­league team, was tied 0-0 at the end of the regulation period. After five rounds of shootout, the ‘Runners were, for the second weekend in a row, faced with the sudden-death shootout. Forward Abel Gutierrez was quick to resolve the score with a successful shot past the Saharos’ goalkeeper in the sixth round. Roadrunner goalkeeper Alan Beilke then blocked the Saharos’ shot, win­ning the game 1-0.

During Saturday night’s league game against the Tucson Amigos, the ‘Runners were more successful during the regulation play, but were stopped during the shootout, losing 2-1.

Forward Clay Harty, one of the top scorers in the league, scored early in the game off a penalty kick.

Two mistakes, during the mid­dle of the game by the Roadrunners, left them trailing the Amigos 2-1.

“We just did a really good job of

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